Switching To Connection Inspection Mode

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Press «Audio» key to display the Audio OFF screen.
Touch the screen in the order of (1) to (6) shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Display Of Touch Screen Order Of 1 To 6
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The display will switch to the Dealer Diag Menu screen.

Fig 2: Display Of Dealer Diag Menu Screen

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CHECK THE GPS ANTENNA

NOTE: When checking the GPS antenna, perform the check operation outdoors to improve the receiver sensitivity.

Touch {Vehicle Signal Info.} on the «Dealer Diag Menu» screen.
Check that "Connect" is displayed in the GPS Antenna item.
Connect: Normal.

NC: Abnormal. Check the GPS antenna connection.

CHECK THE BACK SENSOR

NOTE: Before starting inspections, check the safety around the rear end of the vehicle and then turn the ignition switch to ON.

Touch {Vehicle Signal Info.} on the «Dealer Diag Menu» screen.
Pull the parking brake and depress the brake, then put the gear in reverse.
Make sure that "ON" is displayed in the Reverse item.

ON: Normal.

OFF: Abnormal. Check the signal line connection.

If there are no problems, the unit could be faulty.

CHECK THE ILLUMINATION

NOTE: Before starting inspections, turn the ignition switch to ON.

Touch {Vehicle Signal Info.} on the «Dealer Diag Menu» screen.
Turn the lighting switch to level 1.
Make sure that the bright switch is not turned ON at this time.
Make sure that "ON" lights in the Illumination item and then the screen fades out.

ON: Normal.

OFF: Abnormal. Check the signal line connection.

If there are no problems, the unit could be faulty.

CHECK SPEED SENSOR

NOTE:

Before starting inspections, check the safety around the vehicle.
Lift up the vehicle as necessary.
When the diagnostic trouble code is input in the VDCCM, perform the Clear Memory operation.

Touch {Vehicle Signal Info.} on the «Dealer Diag Menu» screen.
Move the vehicle 2 to 3 meters (6.6 to 9.8 ft).
Check that "ON" is displayed in the Speed item.

ON: Normal.

OFF: Abnormal. Check the signal line connection. If there are no problems, the unit could be faulty.